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A+® OS Technologies

A CompTIA Certification


A+ OS Technologies

4 Sessions –
12 Hours of Interactive Training
The Operating System Technologies exam is one of two exams that must be successfully completed to attain CompTIA A+ ® Certification, the standard credential for anyone beginning an information technology career. In the CompTIA A+ ® OS Technologies course from LearnKey, you'll explore the fundamentals of the Windows operating system with Mike Meyers, the world's foremost A+ authority. At the conclusion of this course, you'll be confident installing, configuring, upgrading and troubleshooting Windows operating systems and be prepared to pass the current CompTIA A+ ® OS Technologies exam 220-302.

Benefits
  • LearnKey courses meet or exceed all the latest objectives and requirements to pass the A+ exam 220-302.
  • Gain valuable skills and become a certified IT professional.
  • Acquire basic knowledge that will increase your credibility and marketability in the IT industry.
    • Also Available:
    · Study Guide
    · Test Prep
    About The Author
    Mike Meyers is a dynamic lecturer and leading authority on IT certifications. His A+ Certification Guide (McGraw-Hill) is the world's #1 selling A+ certification text. Meyers, known as the Alphageek to friends and fans, exudes an incredible enthusiasm for high tech. His flair for conceptualizing technical information and providing explanations that make sense is unmatched in the industry. Meyers is president of Total Seminars in Houston.
    Session 1

    Section A: Primitive O/S
    · DOS
    · Windows
    · Windows 3X
    · Memory Management
    · Virtual Window
    · Icons/Desktop/INI

    Section B: Modern O/S
    · Windows 95
    · Windows NT
    · Windows 9X
    · NT Versions
    · Windows 2000/2003

    Section C: Interfaces
    · 9X Desktop
    · 9X Controls/Tools
    · XP Desktop
    · Customize Workspace
    · XP Controls/Tools
    · Task Manager

    Section D: 9X System Files
    · File Views
    · Critical Files
    · Configuration Files
    · Memory Management
    · Customizing Files
    · Sysedit
    · Registry
    · Registry Keys

    Section E: XP System Files
    · Access System Files
    · Boot
    · Registry Data
    · Regedit/Regedit 32

    Section F: Prompt Navigation
    · Access Prompt
    · DIR
    · File Control
    · Navigation
    · Working with Directories
    · Wildcards

    Section G: Manipulating Files
    · Add
    · Rename/Delete
    · Copy File
    · Move
    · Attributes
    · XCopy
    · Launch Programs
    · Server

    Section H: Batch Files
    · Overview
    · Edit
    · Path
    · Set
    · Sample Batch File


    Session 2

    Section A: Partitioning with FDISK
    · Partition
    · Partition Types
    · Partition Options
    · Run FDISK
    · Primary Partition
    · Delete Partition
    · Extended Partition
    · Active Partition

    Section B: Formatting
    · Boot Sector
    · Graphical Format
    · Command Line Format

    Section C: Drive Maintenance - Windows 98
    · Scandisk
    · Defrag
    · Disk Cleanup
    · Backup
    · Chkdsk

    Section D: NT Family Drives
    · Advanced Attributes
    · Disk Quotas
    · Disk Management
    · Dynamic Disks

    Section E: Security
    · Resource Board
    · Server Board
    · Directory Based
    · NTFS Permissions
    · File Permissions
    · Folder Permissions
    · Apply Permissions
    · Inheritance

    Section F: Boot Disks
    · Bootable Floppy
    · Win98 Startup Disk
    · Startup Disk Contents
    · NT Family Startup Disks

    Section G: Installation Preparation
    · Hardware Requirements
    · Installation Decisions
    · Partition
    · Copy Install Files
    · Setup Options

    Section H: Installing Windows 9X
    · Hardware Setup
    · Network Setup
    · Windows Update
    · Windows Setup
    · Backup/System Restore


    Session 3

    Section A: Installing NT Family
    · Hardware Requirements
    · Installation Methods
    · Dual Booting
    · Boot.ini

    Section B: Boot Issues
    · Startup Files
    · Boot Menu
    · Boot Menu Options
    · Windows 2000 Boot
    · Boot Order
    · System Recovery

    Section C: Maintaining Windows
    · 98 Performance Settings
    · Virtual Memory
    · XP Performance Setting
    · Environment Variables

    Section D: Boot Errors
    · Recovery Console
    · Error Rules
    · User Errors
    · Viruses
    · Virus Paths/Symptoms
    · Virus Protection
    · Boot Failure
    · Win 9X Errors

    Section E: Recovery Tools
    · Recovery Console
    · Event ViewerService Failure
    · Task Manager
    · Extract.exe
    · Extract/Options
    · 
    · Recovery CD

    Section F: GUI & App Errors
    · 9X GUI Errors
    · MS Config/Sfc
    · 2000/XP GUI Errors
    · Protection Failures
    · Application Failures
    · MSD vs. Win MSD
    · Third Party Tools
    · Printer

    Section G: Networking
    · Network Setup
    · Adding Protocols
    · Setup Client
    · View Network Computers
    · Add NetWare Protocol
    · NetWare Client
    · Sharing Resources
    · Access Shared Resources

    Session 4

    Section A: TCP/IP
    · Advantages
    · TCP/IP Properties
    · TCP/IP Addressing
    · DNS
    · DNS Servers
    · WINS
    · NetBios Settings
    · DHCP

    Section B: Working with TCP/IP
    · TCP/IP Utilities
    · IP Config
    · WINIpccfg
    · Release/Renew
    · PING
    · DNS Resolution
    · TRACERT
    · NSLookup

    Section C: Internet Connection
    · Overview
    · Modem
    · Modem Setup
    · Internet Connect Sharing
    · Internet Connection Firewall
    · Internet Services
    · Using Internet Service
    · Internet Options